Our Holiday Card {2012}
I think it would be a bit of an understatement to say that life has been slightly busy around here since my last post. Between becoming a family of four and all the holiday celebrations that have occurred over the past 8 or so weeks, life has been a whirlwind. While I’m loving it, I also feel like I am barely treading water right now trying to figure it all out. Seriously. Being a mom of two little ones is no joke! So, please forgive my absence while I take time to soak it all in and attempt to adjust to this new definition of my life…
That said, I have all intention of being back to blogging regularly real soon, and I promise to share highlights from my absence—and of course that includes all about the addition of our newest little, Mister Christopher! So while I may not quite have my act together yet, I still thought I’d pop in today (on the last day of the year!) to share our holiday card.
I got our cards through Minted. And the photo of my boys was taken by the talented Katie Welsh. I only wish I was that skilled behind my lens! But seriously, does that photo not melt your heart?
I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. That you have a fantastic New Year’s Eve. And that 2013 finds you happy, healthy and thankful for all the blessings in your life. I know that I am!
Peace. Love. Joy. And a Happy New Year!
Sneak Peak: Big Boy Room
I know that it’s been pretty darn quiet around here lately, and it probably seems like I’ve dropped of the face of the earth. But the truth is that between working on all our house projects, chasing my toddler around or trying to get him to nap, and doing my best to squeeze in precious sleep for myself whenever I can, I just haven’t found the time (or energy!) to blog. So I apologize. But I thought I’d pop in today to share a little sneak peak of the state of the Big Boy room—which our little man has been in for almost 3 weeks already!
In the space, we painted the walls with tone-on-tone stripes. Painted the ceiling. Painted out the illusion of crown molding. Installed new electrical and a ceiling fan. And installed new base and window trim.
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I had every intention of refinishing the campaign dresser I found to use in the little man’s big boy room. I even bought the paint. But lack of time and energy resulted in the decision to just use the dresser we had picked up awhile back from Ikea. I’d love it to be a slightly darker blue. And I’d love to change out the hardware. But for now, it works.
We pillaged a few things from the nursery to make the big boy room have a hint of familiarity to make the transition for the little man a bit easier. We took both the bookcase and the nightstand, along with all the books, toys and one of the lamps. I’m not sure we’ll keep those items in the room, but until I figure out alternatives, the nursery will be fine without.
There is still quite a bit to do. Touch ups to make. Trim to finish. Real window treatments to install. Art and accessories to select. And quite a few things other things yet to figure out and purchase. But the transformation from what it used to look like, is coming along. Here is a side-by-side comparison for you:
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And while I might not be ready to call the space done, I’m ecstatic that we finally have the little man in his big boy room and have the nursery is now freed up for his little brother’s impending arrival. The rest of the details will just have to happen as they happen. And I think I’m actually feeling okay about that. Or at least content in the fact that the little man seems to love his new room. And to be honest, the hubs and I kind of love it too. We might even be a bit jealous…
Weekend Links: Hello Fall
It was another busy weekend around here, and the days flew right on by. Somebody tell me how is it already Monday!? But I didn’t want the day to slide by without sharing with you some Fall related links. So while it may no longer officially be the weekend, we have absolutely entered Fall. The nights are consistently cool and crisp and the trees have become a blaze of reds, oranges, and golds around here. Not to mention, that the calendar now tells us that the Fall season is upon us. I love Fall. Which I think I’ve mentioned before. I love sweater weather, where you don’t yet need a jacket yet. I love the warm, cozy colors of Fall. And I particularly love the flavors of Fall—apple or pumpkin anything is good by me. I only wish I had more time to read all the Fall related posts that have been popping up in blogosphere…
I hope you enjoy some of my favorite finds from last week!
• Amy had a great series going on over at her blog called Falling into Fall. The Apple Pancakes [ 1 ] and Pumpkin Spice Ice cream [ 2 ] looked particularly amazing and recipes I might just have to try.
• I probably won’t be doing much decorating for Fall this year. Maybe a few front-step Mums and some Halloween pumpkins. Otherwise, I think I probably have enough going on… But if you are looking for ideas, there were some fun Fall link up parties that happened last week. Of course if I were to really decorate, I’d be working on creating a Fall inspired mantel [ 3 ] or tablescape [ 4 ]. Are you doing any seasonal decorating this year?
• The graphic on this chest of drawers [ 5 ] reminds me a bit of Fall, with the lack of leaves on the tree limbs. But regardless of whether it’s Fall-ish or not, I think it’s amazing! Given that our second little one is showing up in a month, I’ve been trying to think of quick ways I could tweak the nursery to make it a little different for round two. And I’m thinking I might just attempt to redo the chest of drawers with some graphic pop like this one. What do you think?
• I absolutely jumped on the bandwagon and picked up some of the Andy Warhol soup cans from Target recently. I love all the DIY projects that are popping up around the blogosphere showcasing these fun objects. After all the yummy grill cheeses and tomato soup lunches we’ll eat, I think I’ll do what Ashley did at Under the Sycamore to preserve my cans [ 6 ]. Did anyone else pick themselves up some Warhol edition soup?
Have a great Monday everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
